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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day Collection
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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day Collection
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Sky and Planets
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Sky and Planets
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On February 10th, an evocative [ http://www.jps.net/…] evening sky above Rocklin, California, USA inspired astrophotographer Steve Sumner to record this remarkable sight - five planets and the Moon. Near its first quarter phase, the bright Moon [ http://lunar.arc.na…] was intentionally overexposed but Saturn [ http://www.jpl.nasa…], Jupiter [ http://galileo.jpl.…], Mars [ http://mars.jpl.nas…], and Mercury [ http://sd-www.jhuap…] (and, of course, planet Earth's [ http://www.earth.na…] horizon) are all clearly visible in the deepening twilight. Notably absent in this grouping of naked-eye planets is Venus [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…] which is still putting in an early appearance as the morning star [ http://ispec.sciber…]. This month, Mercury has joined Venus in the dawn twilight while Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars still shine brightly in the western sky at nightfall [ http://www.skypub.c…] making another gorgeous close grouping with the crescent Moon [ http://www.inconsta…].
Explanation
On February 10th, an evocative [ http://www.jps.net/…] evening sky above Rocklin, California, USA inspired astrophotographer Steve Sumner to record this remarkable sight - five planets and the Moon. Near its first quarter phase, the bright Moon [ http://lunar.arc.na…] was intentionally overexposed but Saturn [ http://www.jpl.nasa…], Jupiter [ http://galileo.jpl.…], Mars [ http://mars.jpl.nas…], and Mercury [ http://sd-www.jhuap…] (and, of course, planet Earth's [ http://www.earth.na…] horizon) are all clearly visible in the deepening twilight. Notably absent in this grouping of naked-eye planets is Venus [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…] which is still putting in an early appearance as the morning star [ http://ispec.sciber…]. This month, Mercury has joined Venus in the dawn twilight while Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars still shine brightly in the western sky at nightfall [ http://www.skypub.c…] making another gorgeous close grouping with the crescent Moon [ http://www.inconsta…]. Explanation
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Credit and Copyright:
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Steve Sumner [ mailto:ssumner@jps.n et ]
Credit_and_Copyright
Steve Sumner [ mailto:ssumner@jps.n et ]
Credit and Copyright
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saturn
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mars
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earth
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sky
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jupiter
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moon
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venus
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mercury
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Mars
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Mars
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Mercury
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Mercury
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Saturn
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Saturn
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Jupiter
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Jupiter
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Venus
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Venus
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California
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California
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Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
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Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
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Earth
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Earth
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Galileo
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Galileo
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Moon
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Moon
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Mars
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Mars
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Mercury
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Saturn
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Saturn
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Cassini
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Cassini
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Jupiter
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Jupiter
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Venus
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Venus
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Dawn
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Dawn
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MESSENGER
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MESSENGER
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SPD-APOD-ap000310
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SPD-APOD-ap000310
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